Everything You Need To Know About Burundi Visa

All foreign nationals except citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda need a visa to enter Burundi. Citizens of these six countries can enter Burundi and can stay inside the country for up to three months without a visa. In January 2019, a visa waiver memorandum was signed with the United Arab Emirates, but it is not yet in force.

All United Kingdom nationals need a visa to enter Burundi. Depending on the requirements of the foreign nationals, authorities in Burundi have classified their visa into several types. Please scroll down to know more about different types of visas offered by Burundi.

Please scroll down to know more about different types of Burundi visa.

Burundi tourist visa

Foreign nationals from visa exempt countries who plan to enter Burundi for tourism-related activities including sightseeing can apply for a tourist visa. Please note that these visas are exclusively for tourism-related activities, and foreign nationals are not supposed to engage in any works in Burundi using these visas.

Please find below the necessary documents that are required to obtain a Burundi tourist visa.

• In order to get a Burundi tourist visa, it is very much necessary to submit your original signed passport. The passport which is being submitted should have a validity of six months, and it should have two blank pages. If a foreign national’s passport has a validity of less than six months, it is very much recommended to renew it before sending the application.
• Two recently taken photographs of the applicant should be submitted. While submitting the photographs, please ensure that it is taken in a white background. In the photograph, the foreign national should make sure that he or she is maintaining a neutral facial expression.
• It is necessary to submit the copy of onward and return tickets.
• The applicant should submit the proof of accommodation. As a proof of accommodation, the foreign national can submit hotel room booking reservation details.
• All foreign nationals should submit an International certificate for Yellow Fever vaccination.
• The visa application form should be completed without any errors. If you face any difficulties while filling the visa application form, do not hesitate to contact Visa Genie, and we will be glad to assist you.

Burundi business visa

As the name indicates, Burundi issues business visas to foreign nationals who wish to visit the country for business related activities. 

Please find below the necessary documents that are needed to obtain a Burundi business visa.

• The passport of the foreign national should be submitted. While submitting the passport, the foreign national should make sure that it has a minimum validity of six months, and two blank pages.
• Two recently taken photographs of the applicant should be submitted. Please note that these photographs are providing the full-frontal view of the applicant’s head with the face centered in the middle. In the photograph, the foreign national should also maintain a neutral facial expression.
• As the traveler is residing in the United Kingdom, it is very much necessary to provide the ILR card or the proof of resident status. Please note that the ILR card is valid for at least six months after the traveler return from Burundi.
• The travel proofs of the applicant should be submitted. As the travel proof, the applicant can send his or her onward and return tickets.
• It is necessary to submit the accommodation proof. As the proof of accommodation, the applicant can submit the hotel room booking reservation details. Please note that the hotel room booking reservation details contain the name of the applicant, name of the hotel and the hotel’s address.
• A business invitation letter from the host company in Burundi should be submitted. Please note that this letter details the nature and purpose of the trip. The letter should also describe the intended destinations the foreign national will visit during the Burundi trip.

Burundi transit visa

British nationals do not need a visa to transit through Burundi. However, UK citizens should make sure that they are following the below mentioned rules while transiting through this country.

• The traveler should hold a passport which is valid, and it should have sufficient blank pages for possible markings.
• The UK national should make sure that he or she is not leaving the International transit area of the airport during the time of stay in Burundi.
• The British national should always hold proof of sufficient funds.
• It is always necessary to keep the proof of onward and return flight tickets.
• It is necessary to hold all sufficient documents needed for the next destination.
• Before the takeoff, the foreign national should ensure that the airline company will allow foreign nationals to get into the flight without a visa, as these rules are subject to change at any time.